How to change glove box lock on 1999 corvette

screwdriver comes to mind here

Sounds like the locking / latch mechanism is either locked or broken, try to remove the glove box after removing all the screws that secure the hinges on the glove box.

Hope it helps.

I also would push in on the glove box while holding the release button also.That will take some pressure on the latch inside

check under the glove box door to see if you can see the hinges. Sometimes you can unscrew the hinges from the bottom. Else you have to knock out the hinge pin on both hinges, open the door from the bottom and see if you can swing the door up to undo the latch.
If this does not work, cut a hole in the bottom ot the glove box, it is usually made of plastic or papier mache, release the latch from inside, then you can remove the plastic box once it is open and replace it with a new one. It will cost you, but it will be less expensive that breaking down the metal door!

if you can open the door, there is a small 'window' on the case inside the glove box. With a pointed tool (paper clip?) there is a tab you need to push in through the window. While holding the tab down, spin the cylinder to remove. If it is a locking cylinder, while pushing the tab down, insert the key. This will hold the tab down. Then you can turn the cylinder to remove it.

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Hello, to take lock out of the glove box door handle you have to follow these steps:
1. You have to open the box door.

2. Push latch to close position

3. Put in lock position and remove the key

4. Push in tab

5. Insert the key

6. Turn the key to unlatch the position and pull lock out.

7. If latch needs to be replace, UN-screw collar

8. Reverse to re-install .

Thanks

If the rear lock box has its own key lockable with external key you are ok if it doesn't then it is considered accessible and is not legal to carry loaded if it unloaded you are ok if it is in the lock box by Federal law ck state law for changes Virginia is the worst to deal with

No trick, it is most likely locked, use a putty knife an pry it open carefully near the center where the latch is, it will pop open

hello first thing to check is were the box mounts at the bottom of the door hinge assembly undo the screws you should be able to lift the door enough to release the lock inside goodluck